Silent Amid Rumors and a Bad Market, Bobby Ginn Finally Communicates September 24, 2007 – Palm Coast, Florida – Is Ginn in financial trouble? Has Bobby Ginn been forced out of the company? Of the questions I’m asked, these are among the most frequent. After all, Ginn is a very high profile outfit. And they […]
December, 1974 Florida Trend article echoes issues still with us today – growth management, environmental concerns, and the need for commercial and industrial development. September 23, 2007 – Palm Coast, Florida – Last week, someone passed me an article entitled Growth Pains Arrive for Flagler County – Development brings change to this quiet, rural county. […]
Prepared questions, candidate replies and rebuttals are part of structured debate format. Citizens welcome. September 22, 2007 – Palm Coast, Florida – The candidates contending for the two remaining seats on the Palm Coast City Council will meet in a well organized and structured debate organized by the Flagler County Chamber of Commerce, the Flagler […]
Loads of new stores and restaurants in Town Center near the SuperTarget. September 21, 2007 – Palm Coast, Florida – Only a few weeks ago, I wrote about some exciting progress at Town Center. It looks like this will be a year of very visible progress. If you’ve driven past the SuperTarget construction site, you […]
Sept. 19th meeting of the Planning & Land Development Board showed some do. That didn’t surprise me, but the ineptitude of the P&LDB did. I’ve seldom seen so many words condensed into so few thoughts. September 20, 2007 – Palm Coast, Florida – I attended last night’s meeting of the Planning & Land Development Regulation […]
The largest demographic shift in history is just beginning. But expected residential growth must be balanced with commerecial and industrial growth. September 19, 2007 – Palm Coast, Florida – There are 76 million baby boomers. The oldest are only 61. Researchers report that as many as 25% will relocate during their prime retirement years. Indications […]
The code is vague at best, but Flagler Beach officials seem determined to throw out the baby with the bath water. September 18, 2007 – Flagler Beach, Florida – The Flagler Beach Code Enforcement Board, apparently acting under the direction of Flagler Beach officials, cited three property owners for rental property code violations. They were […]
Mortgage Assistance Solutions LLC and Foreclosure Assistance Solutions LLC charged by Texas and Illinois Attorneys General. September 17, 2007 – Palm Coast, Florida – Several Midwest newspapers report that Attorneys General from Illinois and Texas have charged two Florida based mortgage rescue firms with deceiving customers. Mortgage Assistance Solutions LLC and Foreclosure Assistance Solutions LLC, […]
Unable to regain control of the company he founded, Burr is leaving September 14, 2007 – Palm Coast, Florida – LandMar CEO, Ed Burr, was unsuccessful in a recent attempt to negotiate his purchase of Crescent Resources’ controlling interest in the company he founded in 1987, so he has decided to leave. Burr will be […]
Is Flagler Estates landowner a farmer or a real estate investor? Issue puts Flagler Estates in the spotlight again. September 11, 2007 – Palm Coast, Florida – A civil suit was recently filed against Flagler County’s Property Appraiser, James Gardner, Jr., for removing the “tree farm” agricultural exemption from lots in Flagler Estates owned by […]